The American crime and thriller series Ozark is one of Netflix’s greatest blockbuster hits this year. The show not only broadened our outlook on the life of the small Missouri town in the lakes but also exposed a startling line of cast who brought the incredible show to life. Along with the eminent director and actor Jason Bateman and Laura Linney was the most talented Julia Garner.

Julia played the criminal mastermind in making, Ruth Langmore in the series whose praises are sung to this day. W Magazine had the chance to interview Julia about her role in the series. Here’s a little insight into it.

Julia Garner talks about how she got to play such a complex character

Garner auditioned for the role of Ruth Langmore in the summers of 2016. Even though her character wasn’t in the pilot, Julia confessed she wanted the part by hook or by crook. The journey then proceeded undaunted. Although there were hundreds of budding stars and actresses, Julia, piqued with her interest, bagged the role.

She recalled the time of the day of the audition, saying that the first audition was in a small room in New York. Julia continued by saying that the casting only asked her to do one scene and then thanked her.

Soon after the audition was over, Julia got a callback, and the rest was history. Ruth was hers the very next day. Julia is a firm believer that whatever happens, happens because of a reason. But with Ruth, it was different. Letting go of Ruth wouldn’t have been easy on her part. She said, “I remember thinking, if I didn’t get this, I would be upset.”

How Ruth Langmore skyrocketed Julia’s career

Garner’s portrayal of hard-headed and sassy Ruth Langmore was the highlight of Ozark. There were times we loved her and hoped for her success, while the other times she got on our last nerves. Regardless, her character as a whole was mesmerizing. Exceptional talent is versatile in ways that many high potentials are not. Julia’s versatility said it all when she beat three massively talented actresses for the role of a charismatic and strong character on the biggest TV series of our era.

Julia’s idiosyncratic acting and her mastery of the accents made the show what is it today. Her character was brilliantly written, and she nailed Ruth Langmore with her thrown-off curls and the southern twang.

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